Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Akpan Ankeye | ||
Date of birth | 22 May 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Genoa | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | Hammarby Talang FF | 10 | (0) |
2022–2023 | ES Hammam Sousse | 15 | (6) |
2023–2024 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 13 | (5) |
2024– | Genoa | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 |
David Akpan Ankeye (born 22 May 2002) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Italian Serie A club Genoa.
As a youth player, Ankeye joined the youth academy of Nigerian side Sidos FC. [1]
On 6 July 2023, Sheriff Tiraspol of the Moldovan Super Liga announced the signing Ankeye from ES Hammam Sousse, where he'd spent the previous eight-months, scoring five times in eight matches. [2]
On 31 January 2024, Ankeye left Sheriff Tiraspol to sign for Genoa. [3] [4]
Ankeye mainly operates as a striker and is right-footed. [5]
Ankeye is a native of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. [6]
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